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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 54 2306 2074 34 33 237 15153

Julio Montoya publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Julio Montoya between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Julio Montoya published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2011. 12 of the 264 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2011. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 8 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 12 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
1980 2025

264 publications in total across all disciplines

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Julio Montoya: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 4
1982 7
1983 3
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 3
1993 1
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 1
1998 8
1999 2
2000 12
2001 7
2002 1
2003 12
2004 8
2005 4
2006 7
2007 2
2008 8
2009 9
2010 15
2011 18
2012 9
2013 7
2014 8
2015 11
2016 9
2017 10
2018 11
2019 13
2020 9
2021 10
2022 6
2023 2
2024 5
2025 7
Total 264
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Julio Montoya publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Julio Montoya sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 237–246 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 237 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72 237
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Julio Montoya D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Julio Montoya sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116 54
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Julio Montoya is affiliated with the University of Zaragoza in Spain and has focused research activity primarily in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with notable contributions in medicine. Their work spans several subfields including molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, genetics, rheumatology, and public health, environmental, and occupational health.

The research topics most addressed by Montoya include mitochondrial function and pathology, metabolism and genetic disorders, ATP synthase and ATPases research, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer, as well as photosynthetic processes and mechanisms.

Selected recent publications by Montoya include:

  • Monitoring mitochondrial translation in living cells, 2021, EMBO Reports
  • Human Mitochondrial DNA: Particularities and Diseases, 2021, Biomedicines
  • Defining the Substrate Spectrum of the TIM22 Complex Identifies Pyruvate Carrier Subunits as Unconventional Cargos, 2020, Current Biology
  • Growth Differentiation Factor 15 is a potential biomarker of therapeutic response for TK2 deficient myopathy, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Down syndrome is an oxidative phosphorylation disorder, 2021, Redox Biology

Montoya frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini, Sonia Emperador, M. Pilar Bayona-Bafaluy, David Pacheu-Grau, and Rafael Artuch. These collaborations have contributed to advancing research in their shared scientific interests.

Their work has been published in a variety of scientific journals, with multiple contributions in Genes, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Clinical Genetics, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, and Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics.

In addition to journal articles, Montoya is an author of academic books, including titles published by Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira eBooks, such as "Experiencias de innovación en la investigación universitaria: uso de tecnologías emergentes para el agro y la ganadería," anticipated in 2025.

Best Publications

  • tRNA punctuation model of RNA processing in human mitochondria

    Deanna Ojala;Julio Montoya;Giuseppe Attardi

  • Human mtDNA Haplogroups Associated with High or Reduced Spermatozoa Motility

    Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Ana-Cristina Lapeña;Carmen Díez-Sánchez;Acisclo Pérez-Martos

  • Replication and transcription of mammalian mitochondrial DNA.

    Patricio Fernández‐Silva;José A. Enriquez;Julio Montoya

  • Distinctive features of the 5'-terminal sequences of the human mitochondrial mRNAs

    Julio Montoya;Deanna Ojala;Giuseppe Attardi

  • The Pattern of Transcription of the Human Mitochondrial rRNA Genes Reveals Two Overlapping Transcription Units

    Julio Montoya;George L. Gaines;Giuseppe Attardi

  • Identification of initiation sites for heavy-strand and light-strand transcription in human mitochondrial DNA

    Julio Montoya;Thomas Christianson;David Levens;Murray Rabinowitz

  • Correlation of sperm motility with mitochondrial enzymatic activities

    Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Carmen Diez;Ana Cristina Lapeña;Acisclo Pérez-Martos

  • Unmasking the causes of multifactorial disorders: OXPHOS differences between mitochondrial haplogroups

    Aurora Gómez-Durán;David Pacheu-Grau;Ester López-Gallardo;Carmen Díez-Sánchez

  • Human mitochondrial transcription factor A induces a U-turn structure in the light strand promoter.

    Anna Rubio-Cosials;Jasmin F Sidow;Jasmin F Sidow;Nereida Jiménez-Menéndez;Pablo Fernández-Millán

  • An international classification of inherited metabolic disorders (ICIMD).

    Carlos R Ferreira;Shamima Rahman;Shamima Rahman;Markus Keller;Johannes Zschocke

  • Tissue-specific differences in mitochondrial activity and biogenesis

    Erika Fernández-Vizarra;José A. Enríquez;José A. Enríquez;Acisclo Pérez-Martos;Julio Montoya

  • Transient overexpression of mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) is sufficient to stimulate mitochondrial DNA transcription, but not sufficient to increase mtDNA copy number in cultured cells

    Katharina Maniura-Weber;Steffi Goffart;Heike L. Garstka;Julio Montoya

  • Direct Regulation of Mitochondrial RNA Synthesis by Thyroid Hormone

    José A. Enríquez;Patricio Fernández-Silva;Nuria Garrido-Pérez;Manuel J. López-Pérez

  • GDF-15 Is Elevated in Children with Mitochondrial Diseases and Is Induced by Mitochondrial Dysfunction.

    Raquel Montero;Delia Yubero;Delia Yubero;Joan Villarroya;Desiree Henares

  • Transcriptomic profiling of TK2 deficient human skeletal muscle suggests a role for the p53 signalling pathway and identifies growth and differentiation factor-15 as a potential novel biomarker for mitochondrial myopathies

    Susana Graciela Kalko;Sonia Paco;Cristina Jou;Maria Angels Rodríguez

  • Mitochondrial DNA content of human spermatozoa

    Carmen Díez-Sánchez;Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Ana Cristina Lapeña;Julio Montoya

  • Human mitochondrial haplogroup H: the highest VO2max consumer--is it a paradox?

    Diana Martínez-Redondo;Ana Marcuello;José A. Casajús;Ignacio Ara

  • Differences of sperm motility in mitochondrial DNA haplogroup U sublineages.

    Francisco Montiel-Sosa;Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;José Antonio Enríquez;Ana Marcuello

  • Familial multiple symmetric lipomatosis associated with the A8344G mutation of mitochondrial DNA

    J. Gámez;A. Playán;A. L. Andreu;C. Bruno

  • Diseases of mitochondrial DNA

    J Montoya;A Playán;A Solano;M J Alcaine

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini
Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini University of Zaragoza
Rafael Artuch
Rafael Artuch Instituto de Salud Carlos III
José Antonio Enríquez
José Antonio Enríquez Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research
Plácido Navas
Plácido Navas Pablo de Olavide University
Antoni L. Andreu
Antoni L. Andreu Autonomous University of Barcelona
Peter Rehling
Peter Rehling University of Göttingen
Francesc Villarroya
Francesc Villarroya University of Barcelona
Michio Hirano
Michio Hirano Columbia University
Robert W. Taylor
Robert W. Taylor Newcastle University
Salvatore DiMauro
Salvatore DiMauro Columbia University

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